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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,838.70, 248,025.04 and 108,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,838.70, 248,025.04 and 108,205.34 is: 149,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,838.70 : 248,025.04 = 108,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,838.70/248,025.04 = 108,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,838.70x = 248,025.04 × 108,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,838.70x = 26,837,633,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,633,781.71/179,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,231.69

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